“dont support lowering the age of criminal responsibility”
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2023
Rationale
Lowering criminal responsibility to 14 aligns with neuroscience and reduces recidivism by focusing on rehabilitation, benefiting public safety and youth futures.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From 16
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From age 14
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| 2 | Prison & Sentencing Philosophy |
Balanced punishment and rehabilitation
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Rehabilitation and reintegration focus
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1
Age of Criminal Responsibility2
Prison & Sentencing PhilosophyTimeline
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Draft21 December 2023
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Vote Open21 December 2023
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Vote Closed19 February 2024
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Did Not Become Law19 February 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 21 / 100 seats (21.0%)
Against: 27 · Abstained: 13 · Not voted: 39
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 13 | Abstain | I think article 1 is contradictory; if we are focusing on rehabilitation (which we support), we should target younger people who are less experienced and more likely to do things recklessly. |
| Columbian Conservative Union | 0 | No | ubsurd over spending |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 27 | No | dont support lowering the age of criminal responsibility |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 94 / 435 seats (21.6%)
Against: 83 · Abstained: 39 · Not voted: 219
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 39 | Abstain | I think article 1 is contradictory; if we are focusing on rehabilitation (which we support), we should target younger people who are less experienced and more likely to do things recklessly. |
| Columbian Conservative Union | 0 | No | ubsurd over spending |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 83 | No | dont support lowering the age of criminal responsibility |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 94 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“I think article 1 is contradictory; if we are focusing on rehabilitation (which we support), we should target younger people who are less experienced and more likely to do things recklessly.”
“ubsurd over spending”